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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.40, 35,402.40 and 26,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.40, 35,402.40 and 26,600.40 is: 35,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.40 : 35,402.40 = 26,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.40/35,402.40 = 26,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.40x = 35,402.40 × 26,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.40x = 941,718,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,718,000.96/26,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.40

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